5th Annual Trail Days 5K, Half Marathon, and Run Happy Kids K

Sun, May 17, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

Location: 200 S Beaver Dam Ave, Damascus, VA 24236
Type: Run

Race feel

Run the Virginia Creeper Trail as part of the lively Appalachian Trail Days Festival, complete with music, food, and vendors.

Fun
Scenic
Competitive
Festive

Join the 5th Annual Trail Days races in Damascus, Virginia, offering a 5K, Half Marathon, and Kids K. These out-and-back courses take you along the world-famous Virginia Creeper Trail. The event is a central part of the Appalachian Trail Days Festival, promising a vibrant atmosphere. After your race, enjoy a full afternoon of music, food trucks, and local vendors in Damascus Town Park. All races are professionally timed and include finisher awards and shirts.

What to expect

Run or walk an out-and-back course on the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail. Receive professional timing, a finisher award, and an event shirt. Celebrate post-race with music, food trucks, and many vendors at the Appalachian Trail Days Festival.

From the organizer

Run Damascus and the town of Damascus, Virginia, invites you to come run or walk in our 5th Annual Osprey Packs Trail Days 5K & the Run Happy Kids K, and new for 2026, the Trail Days Half Marathon. All three races are on Sunday morning and are a part of Appalachian Trail Days Festival in beautiful Damascus, Virginia. Each race will run out and back on the world-famous Virginia Creeper Trail and will be professionally timed by We Run Events. There will be shirts and finishers awards in every event and a full afternoon of music, food trucks and many, many vendors in Damascus Town Park. Register early to get the lowest entry fee and guarantee your shirt size!